The cleaning services industry includes businesses mainly engaged in the cleaning of windows, building interiors, and related cleaning services. Businesses mainly involved in the cleaning of building exteriors or cleaning of carpets and curtains are excluded.

At 30 June 1999 there were 93 businesses in the cleaning services industry in Tasmania employing 1,398 people. During 1998-99 total wages and salaries paid in the cleaning industry in Tasmania was $12.7m and total income was $27.2m.